Question
A one-year-old boy is experiencing symptoms such as swallowing pain, severe cough, fever, and lack of energy, suspected to be tonsillitis. How should it be treated?
Answer
Treatment for tonsillitis can involve selecting anti-inflammatory medications under the guidance of a doctor, as well as regional irrigation or spraying, or injecting symptomatic drugs into the tonsils, all of which have good efficacy. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents may consider giving a moderate dose of pain reliever to alleviate it. If fever is present, appropriate antipyretics can be used; however, if the fever persists, immediate medical attention should be sought. For recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider early surgery. Parents should take this disease seriously, bring their child to a doctor in time, and do a good job of prevention and health care in daily life.